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Object Name |
Barite |
Object Description |
Heavy cluster of tiny colorless translucent blade like barite crystals on a cavitous base of black metallic material. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 15. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Germany/Saxony |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Barium sulfate |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Sp Grav. |
4.3-4.6 |
Hardness |
3 - 3.5 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Uneven |
Classification |
Geology |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. Mineral Sulfate mineral |
Dimensions |
H-3.304 W-6.072 L-7.49 cm |
Catalog Number |
5520 |